dementia

Alzheimer's Disease Is Sharply Rising, But You Can Lower Your Odds

By Sarah Baldauf - Health - September 21, 2009

Research is mounting that diet, exercise, and social and mental engagement play a protective role. more >>

Health Buzz: Dementia Warning for the Middle-Aged and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - August 4, 2009

Quitting the tanning bed may produce withdrawal symptoms; getting your omega-3s without pills. more >>

Tips to Help Loved One with Alzheimer’s

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - August 3, 2009

Exploring caregiver duties and supports when caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease. more >>

Health Buzz: Alcohol Lowers Dementia Risk and Other Health News

Health - July 13, 2009

The downsides of high-tech medicine; how mammograms sometimes lead to unnecessary treatment more >>

A New Way to Predict Alzheimer's? (And Ways to Ward Off Memory Loss)

By January W. Payne - Health - May 14, 2009

A new study suggests an index that might one day measure the risk of dementia. more >>

Note to Brain: Get Down and Give Me 50!

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - April 21, 2009

Brain fitness programs are expanding, making a visit to the fitness gym increasingly common. more >>

10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease

By Sarah Baldauf - Health - March 25, 2009

Dementia exacts a toll in cost and caregiver health—and some states will get walloped in coming years. more >>

Alzheimer's Care: How Copper Ridge Nursing Home Gets It Right

By Kerry Hannon - Health - March 11, 2009

At the Johns Hopkins-affiliated facility, residents with dementia get attention and social interaction. more >>

Family Caregivers: Exhausted, Stressed—and Abusive?

By Sarah Baldauf - Health - January 22, 2009

4 ways caregivers can avoid actions they're not proud of and enjoy caring for a person they love. more >>

Ginkgo No Shield Against Alzheimer's

Health - November 18, 2008

Taking the herb long-term didn't prevent or curb dementia, researchers say. more >>

Spotlight on Alzheimer's Disease - U.S. News & World Report

Health - November 4, 2008

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Hospice Care Evolves as Alzheimer's, Other Ills Raise Demand

By Kerry Hannon - Health - November 4, 2008

Putting terminally ill patients at ease during their final months of life. more >>

Health Buzz: More Vytorin Studies and Other Health News

Health - September 3, 2008

Exercise warding off dementia, questions about the HPV vaccine, and more. more >>

Health Buzz: Increasing Fatal Drug Errors and Other Health News

Health - July 29, 2008

Statins and dementia, weighing the need for so much exercise, and a new sweetener arrives more >>

Health Buzz: Waiting Room Death and Other Health News

Health - July 3, 2008

Concern over the HPV vaccine, relaxation techniques, and disturbing dementia news more >>

5 Changes Men Can Make to Hold Off Dementia

By Adam Voiland - On Men - July 2, 2008

Men over 90 are less apt to have dementia—but that's because those who get it don't tend to survive. more >>

Lack of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss

By Deborah Kotz - Health - June 30, 2008

The remedy lies in a more healthful lifestyle, rather than medications. more >>

Health Buzz: Pro-Life Pharmacies and Other Health News

Health - June 17, 2008

The health effects of coffee, prostate genes and antipsychotic drugs more >>

Alzheimer's and NSAIDs: Translating the News

By January W. Payne - On Medicine - May 28, 2008

Studies reach conflicting conclusions about whether painkillers like naproxen prevent dementia. more >>

Health Buzz: Celebrex, Naproxen, and Other Health News

Health - May 13, 2008

Heart disease, autism, and the dangers of air pollution more >>

Health Buzz: Premature Babies and Other Health News

Health - April 17, 2008